lliklla (Shawl)
About this object
History of use
Narrative
Donor obtained weaving at the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco in 2014, where textiles from ten communities are now sold.
Specific techniques
Garment was woven on a staked-out ground loom. It was made with discontinuous warps, as well as being woven in three-colour supplementary warp weave that is reversible. The women of Pitumarca have “revitalized” discontinuous warp weaving in recent years, largely while working with Timoteo Carita since 1996, with the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC), which is a non-profit that works to improve the quality of the textiles and promote sales.
Physical description
Shoulder shawl (lliklla) made of two pieces that are sewn together at the centre seam.
Categories
Materials
Date Acquired
23 Mar 2021
How Acquired
Donated
Measurements
Overall: 65 cm x 73 cm
Object Number
3486/150